8th February 2010
Hi there,
Jed's chemo went very quick and so well - no tears and he got a certificate for bravery from the sister! This week we did only Vincristine. His counts look really good. HB is 10.7 (just below normal), White cells at 3 (very good for a chemo kid) and platelets at 142. Even the Neutrophil counts are looking good so no in jecting my boy for a while. I am enjoying having this new "healthier" son around!!! Thank you so much for your prayers. PLEASE keep them coming... we still have a long road ahead!
Some other positive news is Jed is finally starting to eat better - he is eating Jungle Oats in the morning - which is amazing!!! And he has started to eat mince (5 - 6 spoons at a time) that Ray's mom is making for him. These are 2 new additions to his very limited list of food items so I'm very pleased and I think the food may have something to do with the increase in blood counts. This is also a sign that perhaps the monster is not there, as he is finally eating - although it is baby steps they are in the right direction....
Jaryd Smith - Rainbow boy - is having his spinathon on Saturday. Please feel free to pop in and support. I'll be the half dead girl on a bike - I've commented to spinning for 5 hours....mmmmmm I wonder if I will survive that. I'm actually really excited for the day and I'm hoping Belinda's fund raiser will be a huge success. Jaryd's wants to work with children with cancer and the fundraiser will enable him to help others and pay his own treatment expenses. What an awesome kid! Imagine wanting to help others after a 12 hour operation on your leg and the most aggressive chemo. His determination and courage should be a testament to us all! Jaryd is 9 years old!
Jordi's operation has been moved to the 3rd of March 2010 - both Jordan and Michelle have flu and had no alternative but to move the operation. Please keep praying that Jordan's operation will be a success and that he is walking soon!
Tomorrow I will be attending a CANSA TLC training session to enable me to support others. Please pray for me. I am very torn as to HOW involved I want to be with cancer families. My heart has really taken a beating with seeing much suffering but I do feel that I've been placed here and I need to ensure that I do my part. What my part is - only God knows???
Keep praying for the J's - Jarry, Jordi and Jed and remember darling Reef, Jono, Bi-arke, Leah and Aiden.
Attached is the information on Jarry's spinathon!! If you can't spin, pop in and laugh at me - it will be good for your soul!
Love and gentle hugs
Bon
PS: Vusi is not having his ballies done this week as previously stated, the dam vet refuses to come out of the operation to inform me how the operation went - he says he won't have time..... oh really! Well I will be taking my other son to another vet who will have time! Vusi's ballie is actually a bit of a concern as the one is trapped up - near the top of his willy - so they have to do a double cut and my boy weighs 1.2 kg..... Not a serious concern but another normal for me.... I'm having lots of normal moments and loving it! Imagine enjoying stressing over NORMAL stuff - it feels wonderful!!! - embrace your normal moments and enjoy them.
Jed's chemo went very quick and so well - no tears and he got a certificate for bravery from the sister! This week we did only Vincristine. His counts look really good. HB is 10.7 (just below normal), White cells at 3 (very good for a chemo kid) and platelets at 142. Even the Neutrophil counts are looking good so no in jecting my boy for a while. I am enjoying having this new "healthier" son around!!! Thank you so much for your prayers. PLEASE keep them coming... we still have a long road ahead!
Some other positive news is Jed is finally starting to eat better - he is eating Jungle Oats in the morning - which is amazing!!! And he has started to eat mince (5 - 6 spoons at a time) that Ray's mom is making for him. These are 2 new additions to his very limited list of food items so I'm very pleased and I think the food may have something to do with the increase in blood counts. This is also a sign that perhaps the monster is not there, as he is finally eating - although it is baby steps they are in the right direction....
Jaryd Smith - Rainbow boy - is having his spinathon on Saturday. Please feel free to pop in and support. I'll be the half dead girl on a bike - I've commented to spinning for 5 hours....mmmmmm I wonder if I will survive that. I'm actually really excited for the day and I'm hoping Belinda's fund raiser will be a huge success. Jaryd's wants to work with children with cancer and the fundraiser will enable him to help others and pay his own treatment expenses. What an awesome kid! Imagine wanting to help others after a 12 hour operation on your leg and the most aggressive chemo. His determination and courage should be a testament to us all! Jaryd is 9 years old!
Jordi's operation has been moved to the 3rd of March 2010 - both Jordan and Michelle have flu and had no alternative but to move the operation. Please keep praying that Jordan's operation will be a success and that he is walking soon!
Tomorrow I will be attending a CANSA TLC training session to enable me to support others. Please pray for me. I am very torn as to HOW involved I want to be with cancer families. My heart has really taken a beating with seeing much suffering but I do feel that I've been placed here and I need to ensure that I do my part. What my part is - only God knows???
Keep praying for the J's - Jarry, Jordi and Jed and remember darling Reef, Jono, Bi-arke, Leah and Aiden.
Attached is the information on Jarry's spinathon!! If you can't spin, pop in and laugh at me - it will be good for your soul!
Love and gentle hugs
Bon
PS: Vusi is not having his ballies done this week as previously stated, the dam vet refuses to come out of the operation to inform me how the operation went - he says he won't have time..... oh really! Well I will be taking my other son to another vet who will have time! Vusi's ballie is actually a bit of a concern as the one is trapped up - near the top of his willy - so they have to do a double cut and my boy weighs 1.2 kg..... Not a serious concern but another normal for me.... I'm having lots of normal moments and loving it! Imagine enjoying stressing over NORMAL stuff - it feels wonderful!!! - embrace your normal moments and enjoy them.
Praying for your involvement with cancer families....it is a difficult road we walk, let alone getting involved with more families. May God give you direction, and the strength and peace to follow it. HUGS, Bon!
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